Ingredients

6 large egg whites

3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup whole almonds, toasted, cooled completely, and ground fine

For cranberry sauce:

• 1 cup fresh or unthawed frozen cranberries, each berry halved
• 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 4 1/2 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Garnish:

• chocolate holly leaves and cranberries coated lightly in honey and rolled in sugar

For the chocolate holly leaves:

• 4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened) chopped
• 15 fresh holly leaves or small lemon leaves, washed well and patted dry

• *Although holly leaves are non-toxic holly berries are poisonous and should be kept away from food.

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